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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 7,114.96, 10,672.37 and 2,434.92

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 7,114.96, 10,672.37 and 2,434.92 is: 3,652.36

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    7,114.96 : 10,672.37 = 2,434.92 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    7,114.96/10,672.37 = 2,434.92/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    7,114.96x = 10,672.37 × 2,434.92
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    7,114.96x = 25,986,367.16
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 25,986,367.16/7,114.96
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 3,652.36

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